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Cloth Diapers vs. Disposable Diapers

Written by Jacky Welles

Tuesday, 01 April 2008

Over the years many new parents have had to make the choice of whether to use cloth diapers or disposable diapers on their child. Disposable diapers have been around since the early 1960s and cloth diapers have been used for thousands of years. The choice of what to use will affect your child's health and comfort along with your finances and the environment. There are pros and cons to each type diaper.

Disposable diapers seem to be the most popular choice of new parents. There are many reasons why this is. Disposable diapers are convenient and easy to use. They can be thrown away instead of washed after one use. They are ideal for those who tend to travel a lot and cannot use cloth diapers. Disposable diapers also leak less and have a tighter fit than cloth diapers.

However, disposable diapers have cons as well as the pros. They are extremely more expensive than cloth diapers, in fact you will spend approximately $1,500 on disposable diapers before your child is potty trained. You will have a harder time potty training your child compared to if your child wore cloth diapers. Disposable diapers are bad for the environment because they do not disintegrate. Also there is a chemical in disposable diapers that has been known to cause TSS or Toxic Shock Syndrome.

Cloth diapers are a less popular choice for new parents because of the inconveniences they bring. Cloth diapers are much less expensive than disposable diapers because they can be washed and reused. This also helps them be more environmentally friendly. It is also a proven fact that children who wear cloth diapers have less diaper rash that those who wear disposable diapers. Children in cloth diapers tend to potty train easier and faster than those who wore disposable diapers.

You should remember that with the good comes the bad. Cloth diapers are usually fastened with pins, however, you can find Velcro and snap cloth diapers. If you decide to send your child to day care you will have to find one that is okay with changing cloth diapers. Many day care centers will not accept a child it he or she wears cloth diapers. Cloth diapers are not very good for traveling with and they tend to leak much worse than disposable diapers.

All in all the decision whether to use cloth or disposable diapers is completely a personal choice. It is up to you whether you want something more convenient or something that helps out the environment. You have to make the decision on what is best for you, your family and your schedule. Choose wisely, because what ever you decide have more affect on your child than you think. Many parents have to use cloth diapers because their child is allergic to disposable and vice versa. Although the chance of your child being allergic to material used in cloth diapers is slim to none there is still that chance.

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